Dr. Sue Varma is a board-certified psychiatrist in private practice with more than 20 years of experience and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at New York University (NYU) Langone Health. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (the highest honor bestowed upon its members). Dr. Varma was the inaugural Medical Director and attending psychiatrist to the World Trade Center Mental Health Program at NYU Langone Health, treating civilians and first responders in the aftermath of 9/11. Her work earned her a Mayoral Proclamation for her advocacy on behalf of 9/11 survivors.
Dr. Varma is an internationally recognized keynote speaker, award-winning medical contributor, media advisor, and consultant to major networks, newsrooms, and investigative teams. For nearly two decades, she has been a first call for national coverage of breaking news, public tragedies, burnout, resilience, and major cultural moments. She regularly appears on the Today Show, Nightly News, CBS Mornings, and Good Morning America, and is frequently interviewed by TIME, The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, and beyond. She has participated in more than 3,000 media interviews. Her work has earned her two Sharecare Emmy Awards and 13 nominations. Global Citizen recognized her as one of its Top Five Health Experts for her pandemic work. She has also collaborated with former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on public health initiatives addressing loneliness, youth mental health, social media, technology, and parenting. Dr. Varma’s television work includes CBS’s award-winning Stop the Stigma campaign, a TODAY’s Women’s Health special with Maria Shriver, and NBC Nightly News’ Covid and the Classroom with Lester Holt. Her long-form and daytime TV work includes numerous interviews by Katie Couric, Mel Robbins, Tamron Hall, Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest. She has also appeared in Hulu and Amazon specials, and made recurring appearances on National Geographic. She is also a sought-after guest on leading podcasts and long-form conversations.
She is the author of Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being (Avery/Penguin Random House), which has been translated into a dozen languages and achieved the rare distinction: its launch included appearances across all three major morning shows: TODAY, Good Morning America, and CBS Mornings.
Dr. Varma speaks to corporations, healthcare systems, universities and professional audiences and her practical approach to burnout prevention, resilience and thriving under pressure continues to resonate across healthcare, tech, education, fashion and the broader corporate world.
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